NIH PAR · NCATS · R03

PAR-25-155: Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Oct 19, 2026Expires Oct 20, 2026

The purpose of this NOFO is to enhance the capability of NCATS CTSA Program KL2 scholars and recipients of diversity and re-entry supplements supported by the CTSA Program to conduct research as they complete the transition to fully independent academic translational scientists. These R03 grants will support different clinical and translational science research projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary data analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. Research proposed in the R03 application may or may not include patient-oriented research. The R03 is, therefore,…

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NOFO number
PAR-25-155
Type
PAR
Activity code
R03
Primary institute
NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Clinical trials
Optional
Posted
Dec 11, 2024
Opens
Jan 17, 2025
Expires
Oct 20, 2026

PAR-25-155 due dates

1 application due date remains before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PAR-25-155
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
February 17, 2025February 17, 2025Not ApplicableJune 2025October 2025October 2025
June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Not ApplicableOctober 2025January 2026April 2026
October 17, 2025October 17, 2025Not ApplicableFebruary 2026May 2026July 2026
February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Not ApplicableJune 2026October 2026October 2026
June 17, 2026June 17, 2026Not ApplicableOctober 2026January 2027April 2027
October 19, 2026October 19, 2026Not ApplicableFebruary 2027May 2027July 2027

Projects funded under PAR-25-155

NIH RePORTER lists 5 projects funded under PAR-25-155 in FY2022–FY2026, with $814K in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

5

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

5

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$814K

Award dollars under PAR-25-155, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-25-155
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY202655$814K

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Hospital for Special Surgery$179K · 1 project
  2. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$168K · 1 project
  3. Pennsylvania State University, the$157K · 1 project
  4. Washington University$156K · 1 project
  5. Loyola University Chicago$154K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCATS$814K · 5

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor PAR-24-042 funded

PAR-25-155 reissues PAR-24-042. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 5 projects and $781K in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

5

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

5

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$781K

Award dollars under PAR-24-042, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-24-042
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202555$781K
FY202600$0

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of Tx MD Anderson Can Ctr$163K · 1 project
  2. Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr$162K · 1 project
  3. University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston$156K · 1 project
  4. University of Minnesota$155K · 1 project
  5. Stanford University$144K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCATS$781K · 5

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-25-155. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
  • none

Related notices

  1. Mar 31, 2025 · NOT-OD-24-084

    This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25,…

  2. Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198

    Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.

  3. Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189

    Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewResubmission - Resubmission of Applications submitted to PAR-24-042 and this NOFO The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
Application budgets are limited to direct costs up to 50,000 per year and need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Project period
The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum period of support is 2 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
Funds available and number of awards
The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of PAR-24-042.

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GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.

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